September 6, 2012
Former farmer and long-serving National Party Member for Gympie, Len Stephan, died on Sunday, aged 77.
He was secretary of the Wide Bay Divisional Council of the National Party from 1978 to 1979.
Mr Stephan served on Widgee Shire Council and was president of the Gympie Agricultural Society before entering politics in 1979.
He served as Deputy Government Whip from 1987 to 1989 and retired at the 2001 election.
A private family funeral was held in Gympie yesterday.
